BOSTON – Massachusetts rock band Aerosmith has announced it is suspending its tour and canceling its farewell tour following the death of lead singer Steven Tyler. vocal injury.
“A heartbreaking and difficult but necessary decision”
In a statement posted to social media, the band said: “We have always wanted to blow your minds when we perform. As you know, Steven’s voice is unlike any other instrument. He has worked tirelessly for months to get back to the voice he used to have before his injury. Despite having the best medical team by his side, we have seen how difficult it has been for him. Sadly, it is clear that a full recovery from his vocal injury is impossible. We have made the heartbreaking, difficult, but necessary decision as a brother band to retire from touring.”
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Tyler suffered a vocal injury during a concert last September and initially I won’t be able to sing for the next 30 days. But Aerosmith had to make the announcement later. tour The injury had to be put on hold because it was “more serious than initially thought”.
The band was going to ~. Resume their Farewell Tour After performing in Pittsburgh on September 20, they went on to perform in Philadelphia, Dallas, Denver, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago and New York. They were also scheduled to perform a “hometown show” at Boston’s TD Garden on New Year’s Eve last year to ring in the new year before Tyler’s injury forced the cancellation.
“We can’t express in words how grateful we are to everyone who had the pleasure of joining us on the road for the last time. Thank you to our expert crew, our incredible team, and the thousands of talented people who made this historic run possible. And a final thank you to the greatest fans on the planet. Please turn our music up loud now and forever. Keep dreaming. You made our dreams come true,” the band added in a statement.
What about Aerosmith tickets?
The band said anyone who purchased tickets to the concert through Ticketmaster will automatically be refunded. Anyone who purchased tickets through sites like StubHub or SeatGeek should contact their point of purchase for more information.
